Stephen Lockwood

Invictus Games Düsseldorf 2023 Competitor

ADF service: I joined the Australian Army in 2008. I deployed to East Timor in 2009 and Afghanistan in 2013. I discharged in 2019.

Current occupation: I am studying psychology cognitive neuroscience.

Age: 34

Home town: Henty New South Wales

Current town: Freeling, South Australia

Competing in: Archery, powerlifting and table tennis

What is the nature of your injury or illness? I suffered a back injury and have multiple musculoskeletal injuries as a result of my service.

What role has sport played in your rehabilitation? Sport gives me a goal or objective to dedicate myself to. Something to achieve and succeed in.

Sport background: I have always played Australian sports; I have had wins with cricket and strongman but playing sport with some of my closest mates while working in the ADF is a highlight.

What is your greatest achievement to date? I was lucky enough to compete in the Warrior Games in Chicago 2017. I have won competitions and grand finals, best and fairest trophies, but that was a real experience for me.

Why did you apply for Invictus Games? I wanted to prove to myself that I could.

What will success look like for you at the Games? Doing the best I can and being the biggest cheerleader for everyone else who is out there killing it, regardless of their home country.

What does unconquered mean to you? It means coming back stronger, pushing through, and getting on with it.